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Thread #95824 Message #1867371
Posted By: McGrath of Harlow
24-Oct-06 - 12:56 PM
Thread Name: BS: Who are 'The Dickens'?
Subject: RE: BS: Who are 'The Dickens'?
Dickens = Devil, for people who thought it was a bit dodgy to use the latter word. Rather like saying "Sugar" instead of "Shite" when you bang your thumb with a hammer. Or "For crying out loud" instead of...